Rider Information:
Date of Birth: 16/10/1986
Place of Birth: Gunma, Japan
Disciplines: Road
Rider Bio:
Mayuko Hagiwara was born on the 16th October 1986 in Gunma, Japan. After graduating from the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Mayuko joined the Cycle Base Asahi Racing team sponsored by leading Japanese bicycle store Cycle Base Asahi. She has also represented Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics and multiple times at the World Championships.
Over the past three seasons Mayuko had her ups and downs but after she adapted to the European way of racing Hagiwara has become an invaluable member of the team.
2015 was Hagiwara’s breakthrough season with podiums in Gooik-Geraardsbergen-Gooik and the GP Plumelec early on in the season but her real breakthrough came in the Giro Rosa were Mayuko won the first ever stage for Japan in the most important stage race for women. A win everyone within the team and the cycling community was happy about. Next to that she won a stage in the Tour de Bretagne and just like in 2014 Hagiwara won the road race at the Japanese National Championships, her 11th national title.
A crash in the La Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta in which she broke her collarbone ruined her chances for a good result at the World Championships in Richmond, Virginia.
Mayuko’s climbing abilities and determination make her a valuable an indispensable member of the team.
Results:
2015 Stage win Giro Rosa
2015 Stage win Tour de Bretagne
2008-2012, 2014 National Champion ITT
2010-2012, 2014, 2015 National Champion RR
2013 Championnat de Wallonie – Dinant
Follow:
Twitter: @MayukoHagiwara
Mayuko Hagiwara Blog: Sponsors and Races in London
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